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Power out again in Hay River, N.W.T., over generator issue
The Northwest Territories Power Corporation says it is once again trying to restore power in Hay River. The community lost power Friday morning due to problems with a generator, the power corporation said. By 11 a.m., it had begun restoring power to some parts of the community. The outage comes after a lengthy power outage on Wednesday, when temperatures outside reached more than 30 C. Earlier this week, Hay River was taken off Taltson hydro power for a three-week period so the hydro facility could undergo maintenance. The community is being powered by diesel generators in the meantime.
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Northern Lights Update: These States Could See Aurora Borealis Friday
Northern residents of seven continental states may be able to view the northern lights Friday night despite no significant predictions for geomagnetic storms, according to the latest National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast. The northern lights in Central Minnesota on Aug. 11, 2024. Anadolu via Getty Images NOAA forecast a Kp index of two on a scale of nine for Friday, suggesting the northern lights might be more visible farther from the poles and into the northern United States. Friday will give Americans the best chance to see the lights of the next three days, with the likelihood of geomagnetic activity and storms dropping daily through Sunday. Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: We're launching text message alerts so you'll always know the biggest stories shaping the day's headlines. Text 'Alerts' to (201) 335-0739 or sign up here : The northern lights will have the best chance of being seen throughout Canada and Alaska but NOAA's predicted 'view line' dips into Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and upper Michigan. (See map below.) Usually from a high vantage point, away from light pollution, while facing north sometime between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, according to NOAA. The lights will be most visible this weekend at around 3 a.m. Saturday, according to NOAA's kp index forecast. What's The Best Way To Photograph The Northern Lights? Flash on smartphones should be turned off and night mode enabled, NOAA suggests, and using a tripod can help to stabilize the image. With a separate camera, photography experts told National Geographic it's best to use a wide-angle lens, an aperture or F-stop of four or less and a focus set to the furthest possible setting. Key Background Also known as the Aurora Borealis, the Northern Lights appear as a colorful phenomena in the night sky when electrically charged particles from the sun collide with the Earth's atmosphere. The Northern Lights are most visible near the Arctic Circle because Earth's magnetic field redirects the particles toward the poles, but they can stretch far beyond their usual range during times of high solar activity. The lights' bright colors are determined by the chemical composition of the atmosphere. Further Reading Forbes Northern Lights Displays Hit A 500-Year Peak In 2024—Here's Where You Could Catch Aurora Borealis In 2025 By Ty Roush
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Chicago Air Quality Alert continues Friday amid Lollapalooza, festivals from Canadian wildfire smoke
Chicago air quality remains poor Friday thanks to Canadian wildfire smoke. An Air Quality Alert remains in place as events including Lollapalooza and Fiesta del Sol enter their second day. Anyone heading to outdoor events today should be aware that, as far as temperatures go, it will feel about the same as Thursday, but it will be hazy and the air quality will be worse. As of Friday, Chicago is in the top five for the worst air quality index of any major city in the world. On Thursday, for a time, it had the worst air quality in the entire world. The public is advised to take precautions, especially those sensitive to polluted conditions, by limiting their time outside and keeping windows and doors closed. If you're headed to Lolla, Fiesta del Sol or other outdoor events, Dr. Justin Fiala of Northwestern Medicine recommends adding a mask to your to-go kit. "What we would recommend to people ultimately is that if they're trying to limit the time they might be outdoors or if they're going to be outdoors for longer periods of time, consider things like N95 or KN95 masks, which are made to filter out 95 percent of these really small particles," he said. The Air Quality Alert will remain in effect through Friday night and expires at midnight. Organizers at Lollapalooza said they have six medical tents inside the park to help if anyone needs medical assistance.
